Family Life
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Friday, November 13th, 2009When your clutter is what consumes your life, there is really no room for another love!
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I have a friend who asked me why I think she is single – these are the thoughts I shared with her – I hope you find them helpful.
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My friend is too embarrassed to have company at her house. She [...]
What’s An ‘Organized’ Monday Mean to You…?
Sunday, March 29th, 2009It’s Sunday, and we were hanging out with some friends, when the dad said, “I really like Monday mornings.”
He’s an entrepreneur in his family’s successful business. And it was refreshing to hear a person say they dig Monday, as opposed to bemoan it.
Whether at home or the home office, the corporate office or the household, [...]
Orange, Blue, Garnet, Gold: Rival Colleges in a House Divided
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009I work from home, which means I have all day to schedule details related to the lives of the home’s occupants.
And seeing as my daughter is 17, a high school junior, and is singularly focused on college matriculation around a corner that’s almost 18 months away, my job has become scheduling school visits and tours.
One [...]
Reduce Recession’s Affect on Home Office & Other Kids
Friday, March 6th, 2009The home office may be a great place to work. But it’s not beyond the effects of a down economy.
And that means kids can be susceptible to the impacts as well.
It’s important to keep kids informed of the realities the family faces, while not being overly dramatic. Those are some of the tips from a [...]
Define ‘Overworking’ in the Home Office…
Saturday, February 21st, 2009It’s Saturday night at the ice hockey rink. And I’m online.
A couple of hockey moms (no, SHE’s not here) are talking about their kids, school, and the idea of spending Saturday night in the rink (again). No dads around. And I’m not inclined to chat about school and stuff.
So I’m working.
And I’m wondering about whether [...]
Where is that DMZ in the Home Office?
Monday, February 2nd, 2009I work from home.
Nothing strange, unique or from-left-field there. Millions of Americans work from home. They run small consulting firms, big eBay and online commerce outfits, and generally add much to the American economy from the shadows of the suburbs.
Except my family lives here, too. And quite frankly, that gets to be a burden sometimes [...]
Monday - A Day of Review & Reckoning in the Home Office
Monday, December 29th, 2008Every Friday, I look forward to a weekend busy with to-dos, family events, and a chance to play catch-up with work. I may organized the home office, or ferry kids about, or blog a bit, or ponder ways to boost productivity.
Then, every Monday (usually around 3am), I review what was accomplished, and how productive the [...]
Home & Office Update: One Week Before Break…
Monday, December 15th, 2008It’s Monday, the 15th of the month.
As if I don’t have enough to worry about between payroll taxes being due (yes, even in the home office and home-based business) and it being, well, Monday, now I realize there’s one week to go before winter break from South Florida schools.
Such an announcement can send shivers down [...]
A Home Officer Who’s Ready to Give Thanks
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008A healthy family and well-adjusted kids.
A sturdy roof over our heads, and reliable, debt-free cars in the driveway.
Two careers that put money in the wallet and satisfaction in our souls.
That’s what we’re thankful for this holiday season.
To be sure, the financial markets give much cause for pause. Economists warn that 2009 will shape up to [...]
Does This Ride Ever Slow Down? Time Management in the Home & Office
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008Zack has hockey practice. Zoe has dance — and softball. Nicole will be coaching cheerleading. The good news is, she can drive herself there. The bad news is she’ll need one of the family’s two cars to do so.
Among parents out there, do you ever feel like a whirling dervish?
As a home office worker and [...]